Best PS5 Games Like Uncharted, Ranked

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune was a landmark title for Sony; a cornerstone of the bar of quality they established in the seventh console generation that made them an industry leader and comfortably left Microsoft's Xbox playing catch up. Its release in 2007 spawned a critically acclaimed series of games and a dedicated fanbase to further that PlayStation brand.

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Uncharted 4: A Thief's End wrapped up the overarching story in 2016, and the Uncharted series was put on ice after the spin-off game, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, the following year. Many fans are still awaiting a revival of the series, but a few PS5 games have been released since that can somewhat scratch that itch. Consider these great PS5 games that share common narrative or gameplay structure with the Uncharted games.

8 Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered

All Inspiring Adventure

It's impossible to ignore the influence the Tomb Raider series had on Uncharted, so Lara deserves her flowers in this recent remaster of the three original Tomb Raider games. It's fair to note this is essentially an upscale of games that are the better part of three decades old, and more could have been done to modernize the control scheme.

It's also fair to say the controls of Uncharted: Drake's Fortune haven't aged as well as fans probably remember. For that nostalgia hit and good old treasure hunting in lost ruins, Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered is still a great option.

7 Unknown 9: Awakening

Not Quite Sticking The Landing

Probably the most divisive entry on this list, and it certainly did land with a bit of a thud, but its main gameplay failings were being derivative of older-generation action adventure games where one might find a certain series being discussed here. It certainly has the cinematic scope and pacing of the Uncharted series, and there is still plenty of fun to be found with Unknown 9: Awakening.

As part of a very ambitious multimedia franchise, there were bound to be missteps with too many corporate cooks around the pot. Bandai Namco is still pressing ahead with the larger series, so there's time for Unknown 9: Awakening to find an audience with proper post-launch support.

6 Banishers: Ghosts Of New Eden

Impactful Narrative

Many gameplay elements define the Uncharted series, but the thing that really elevated above its contemporaries was a meaningful story with relatable characters. That lasting legacy in AAA gaming is the key connecting point to Banishers: Ghost of New Eden, which weaves a supernatural tale about grief and moving on.

There's less connective tissue in the gameplay elements, but Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden does successfully set itself aside from other narrative-driven adventure titles as the player conducts investigations around hauntings and ultimately decides whether to banish the ghost or condemn their inhabitants.

5 Star Wars Outlaws

Lovable Rogue

For all his endearing qualities, Nathan Drake was certainly a man with a fault or two, especially in the earlier games, being arrogant, cocky, and sticky-fingered. Few modern video game characters better embody those lovable rogue qualities than Kay Vess from Star Wars Outlaws.

Granted, Han Solo was a more direct inspiration, but there are definite parallels to draw. Beyond that, Star Wars Outlaws is the closest game to Uncharted on this list in terms of combat, both in cover shooting and firing straight from the hip.

4 Kena: Bridge Of Spirits

Familiar Action Platforming

Kena: Bridge of Spirits is cinematic in a very different way, more like a playable Pixar movie with its striking visuals. It's the 3D action platforming sections that draw comparison to Uncharted, in particular when scaling cliff faces with some very familiar white paint.

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Kena's controls are a blast, offering a little more freedom than the more prescribed platforming of the Uncharted series, and there's even a treasure or two to find throughout the world for those seeking archaeological exploration.

3 A Plague Tale: Requiem

Macabre Puzzler

A Plague Tale: Requiem is the follow-up to A Plague Tale: Innocence, expanding and improving on its predecessor with more stealth-based puzzle action set in the grimdark fantasy world. It's another that borrows from the slow, compelling narrative format and also blends elements of familiar gameplay.

Environmental puzzles are central to both series, with A Plague Tale: Requiem's often consisting of manipulating light sources to avoid hordes of plague rats. The game also features playable cinematic sequences very reminiscent of Uncharted — in particular, Naughty Dog's trademark running toward the camera as chaos chases from behind.

2 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Uncharted Space

The second entry on this list from the ever-expanding Star Wars universe, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (along with its predecessor, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order) clearly takes inspiration from Sony's juggernaut hit. All the elements are there — puzzle solving, 3D action platforming, compelling narrative, and the aforementioned playable cinematic sequences where chaos ensues.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor really feels like an Uncharted game set in the Star Wars universe, with the added benefit of decades of lore and a satisfyingly complex combat system that bares more semblance to the popular soulslike genre.

1 God Of War Ragnarok

Cornerstone Of Its Own

God of War Ragnarok is still one of the best games available on the console. When Sony rebooted the God of War series, they took reference from Uncharted, crafting a more mellow and somber tale complete with cinematic high points. God of War Ragnarok puts a prominent focus on puzzle solving, hidden treasure, and storytelling — three of the core tenets to meet the criteria here.

This wasn't simply a one-and-done reboot though, with God of War Ragnarok bringing plenty of its own brilliant gameplay and combat to the table to stand tall not just as a contemporary but as another core pillar of the PlayStation brand.

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